OPCC managers

The manager for strategy and planning leads a team responsible for developing and delivering the OPCC strategy, policies and key priorities to support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. In addition this team is developing a business intelligence/horizon scanning process for the OPCC, leads on risk management in the OPCC, has oversight of the strategic policing requirement and EDHR. The team is also responsible for work on regional and local collaboration and acts as the key interface with national bodies and central government.             

I am a qualified journalist and have worked in many communications roles across lots of sectors including professional sport, the NHS and the charitable sector.

I worked for Devon and Cornwall Police in corporate communications for four years prior to taking up this role in the OPCC.

I provide both internal and external communications support to the OPCC, working proactively to promote our key messages and advising senior managers on best communication practice.

I am responsible for developing the OPCC's engagement strategy and implementing its engagement plan.

This includes managing the office's investment in digital media to increase conversations with online communities while developing a suite of key communication tools to improve face to face engagement.

The business support and customer services manager leads a team responsible for the day to day administrative support needs of the PCC, executive, managers and office generally. It also incorporates the management of the independent custody visiting scheme.  It includes customer service and correspondence management, facilities management, health and safety, information management, Freedom of Information, data protection, panel member support, office budget,  supplies, services, tenders, IT, and HR.              

The criminal justice, partnership and commissioning manager leads a team who develops the office's capability in criminal justice, enhances commissioning services and promotes working partnerships. All of this enables the PCC and their office to deliver efficient and effective policing of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.